A1 noun Neutro

発明

/hatsɯmeː/

The act of creating or designing something that has never been made before, or the device/process resulting from this creation. It is commonly used as a noun or combined with 'suru' to function as a verb meaning 'to invent'.

Exemplos

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1

エジソンは電球を発明しました。

Edison invented the light bulb.

2

画期的な新技術を発明することは容易ではありません。

It is not easy to invent a groundbreaking new technology.

3

これ、誰が発明したんだろうね?

I wonder who invented this?

Família de palavras

Substantivo
発明
Verb
発明する
Adjetivo
発明的な
Relacionado
発明者
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Hatsu' (departure/out) and 'Mei' (bright/clear). You are bringing a 'bright' new idea 'out' into the world.

Quiz rápido

エジソンは電球を( )しました。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: 発明

Exemplos

1

エジソンは電球を発明しました。

everyday

Edison invented the light bulb.

2

画期的な新技術を発明することは容易ではありません。

formal

It is not easy to invent a groundbreaking new technology.

3

これ、誰が発明したんだろうね?

informal

I wonder who invented this?

4

本論文では、新しい測定法を発明した経緯を述べる。

academic

In this paper, I will describe the process of inventing a new measurement method.

5

当社は毎年、数多くの製品を発明しています。

business

Our company invents many products every year.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
発明
Verb
発明する
Adjetivo
発明的な
Relacionado
発明者

Colocações comuns

画期的な発明 a groundbreaking invention
発明家 an inventor
新しい技術を発明する to invent a new technology
世紀の発明 invention of the century
発明の才 talent for invention

Frases Comuns

必要は発明の母

Necessity is the mother of invention

大発明

a great invention

世紀の大発明

the great invention of the century

Frequentemente confundido com

発明 vs 発見

Discovery (hakken) is finding something that already exists in nature, while invention (hatsumei) is creating something entirely new.

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Notas de uso

Use 'hatsumei' for man-made devices, systems, or tools. It is most frequently paired with the particle 'wo' and the verb 'suru'.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'hatsumei' for natural things (like discovering a new planet), where 'hakken' should be used instead.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'Hatsu' (departure/out) and 'Mei' (bright/clear). You are bringing a 'bright' new idea 'out' into the world.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from Sinitic roots: 'hatsu' (to emit/start) and 'mei' (clear/bright), originally referring to clarifying or making something known.

Padrões gramaticais

Noun + を発明する (to invent [Noun]) Noun + の発明 (the invention of [Noun])
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Contexto cultural

Japan places high cultural value on 'monozukuri' (craftsmanship) and has many famous inventions like instant noodles and the blue LED.

Quiz rápido

エジソンは電球を( )しました。

Correto!

A resposta correta é: 発明

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